Synonyms of leg

leg

noun

ˈleg 

1

as in thigh

a lower limb of an animal

he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thigh
• calf
• pin
• shin
• member
• shank
• foreleg
• forelimb
• drumstick
• ham

2

as in stage

a portion of a trip

on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stage
• lap
• stopover
• layover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leg

But this is about Folk, the 41-year-old whose right leg could be the Falcons’ biggest point of improvement from last season and a 19-year veteran who has somehow, someway, turned back the clock. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Doctors made long surgical incisions along his left leg, from his hip to his ankle, and along his inner calf and thigh. — Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Thus, Ryan Field has real seats with cup holders and very ample leg room. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Sometime in the past few weeks, a 20-year-old college kid named Pierre Damas Bel took a photograph of the lower part of one of his legs. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing leg

• leg (it)
• leg up
• pull one's leg
• shake a leg